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[rolanni]

Thanks to everyone who chimed in with Droid apps and ideas!  I think I’m pretty well set for connectivity and entertainment on the Great Train Ride West.

The NPR Too-100 Science Fiction, Fantasy Poll is still on-going. Go on over and vote! for your Ten Most Favorite SF/F books/series, ever. Yes, The Liaden Universe® is a contender.

At Eagles Over the Kennebec there’s a poll and essay test ongoing.  The poll is open to “everyone,” but apparently LiveJournal means something different when it says “everyone” than I do.  In any case, if you can’t see the radio buttons, do feel free to leave a comment about your favorite title and why it’s your favorite.

WorldCon prep is starting to heat up.  I need another week, but I ain’t gonna get it.  Before we leave, I need to:

1.  Pick up Hex’s ashes in Lewiston
1a. Prepare Cat Garden to receive same
2. Finish proofing the galleys for Mouse and Dragon
3. Finish critiquing the submissions for our section of the WorldCon Writing Workshop
4. Do prep for the panel I’m moderating
5. Get a haircut
6. Make sure The Leewit has the latest edition of George on her SDcard, and the notes for “Guaranteed Delivery”
7. Write an essay — or is Steve writing the essay? Must check
8. Complete various travel-related errands at Staples, the bank, Sign of the Sun, Hannaford, CVS and other fine merchants
9. Have and recover from pre-departure panic attack
10. Pack
10a. Find all pertinent wires
11. Upload “Kin Ties” to Splinter Universe
12. Make sure the vet has cat sitter’s name on file as holding Mozart and Scrabble’s power of attorney while we’re gone
13. Turn over keys, house, and felines to same cat sitter

Eep.

So! Who’s going to WorldCon?

Originally published at Sharon Lee, Writer. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[alicebentley]

I'll be there! And really looking forward to SO many aspects of it.

[ellenru.livejournal.com]

I'll be there. I'm leaving home at stupid o'clock on the Tuesday morning and will be doubly glad to go - not only for con itself, but also because I'm renovating my kitchen and ensuite bath. It's been 4 days of demolition and I'm tired of the dust. I've got my unsigned Liad books packed already.

[reedrover]

I am! We are trying to decide which books to pack for all of the author signings. I'm leaning towards just shipping a box out and not worrying about overweight luggage.

[debmats.livejournal.com]

I'll be there.

[melita66.livejournal.com]

Me, of course [because I already said I was on the Liad mail list!]. I've been waffling between leaving as early as possible Weds morning or leaving Tues evening and stopping somewhere on the way. I think I've decided against the latter (too much hassle and save the money).

[trolleypup.livejournal.com]

Sadly, the logistics just don't work out for me. Worldcon falls exactly between my weekends (off Mon/Tue), and stretching my birthday weekend to catch the end got preempted by a trip to Portland.

[ramblin-phyl.livejournal.com]

I'm staying at the Atlantis and more than willing to meet up for coffee or drinks or whatever strikes us as pertinent. Will message my cell phone #

[attilathepbnun.livejournal.com]

NOT me *sad, sad face*
By the time I could possibly afford it, it was too late *sad, sad, sad face*
though I do hope ALL the lucky folks going have a ball!!!

[(Anonymous)]

Sigh, wish I could go.
I like very much that you've factored in the panic attack as a
formal item...I tend to forget it altogether and get surprised
when it takes a swipe at me.

Lauretta@ConstellationBooks

Going to Worldcon

[(Anonymous)]

I am going, and a bit overwhelmed. My first one, and the list of possibilities seems endless. Will see you there. Kathy of No CA